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How Asexuals Define Sex—And When and Why They Sometimes Have Sex

Posted 08/06/2020 by Kinsey Institute

by Justin Lehmiller Asexuality is a term that different people define in somewhat different ways. Most often, however, asexuals tend to be characterized as persons who do not experience sexual attraction. This definition doesn’t entirely capture all of the diversity that exists within the asexual community, though.

What “Counts” As Masturbation? It Depends Who You Ask

Posted 06/24/2019 by Kinsey Institute

By Justin Lehmiller Masturbation is a behavior that sex researchers, educators, and therapists often talk about; however, they usually don’t specify what they mean by it. For such a commonly used term, it might be tempting to think that you wouldn’t need to define it because everyone probably has the same definition in mind, such… Read more »

How Often Do Women Orgasm During Sex?

Posted 01/24/2019 by Kinsey Institute

By Justin Lehmiller What percent of the time do women reach orgasm during vaginal intercourse? Multiple studies have been published on this topic, but the results have varied consideriably, making it difficult to draw firm conclusions. Why have the findings been so different from one study to the next? According to recent research in the… Read more »

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